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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.42, 21,848.04 and 4,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.42, 21,848.04 and 4,177.20 is: 6,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.42 : 21,848.04 = 4,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.42/21,848.04 = 4,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.42x = 21,848.04 × 4,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.42x = 91,263,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,263,632.69/14,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.77

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